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Seroquel and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) is a medication prescribed in the treatment of mental illnesses. Traditionally Seroquel is prescribed to treat bipolar disorder and szichoprenia. However, clinical trial research has demonstrated that Seroquel may also be effective in the treatment of generalized anxie

Are We Afraid of ADHD Treatments?

Why is the diagnosis of Adult ADHD missed? Find out some of the fears that clinicians may have and what you can do about this if you think you may have ADHD.

Dependent on Therapy?

Isn't adulthood and mental health about being independent? We struggle as teens to separate ourselves from our family's influence.

Financial Help for Children With ADD

Parenting a child with Attention Deficit Disorder can be taxing mentally, physically and financially. The financial burden can be made worse if the child has a tendency to destruct things as a part of his ADD. Medical bills can add staggering costs to the price of care for these types of children.

How to Measure Breathing Rates

Breathing rates, or respiration rates, are the number of breaths you take each minute. One breathing rate equals one in breath (inhale) and one out breath (exhale). The breathing rates can change whether you are at rest or doing a physical activity. Your breathing rate even changes when you are trav

Acute Treatment of Mania in Children and Adolescents

Manic episodes in children and adolescents may manifest differently than in adults, and treatment can vary. This review looks at current best-evidence for treating acute mania in this population.

Panic Attacks - Causes and Cures

Panic attacks are distressing, but the psychological damage can persist for years. If you have had a number of panic attacks, it is likely that you will begin to avoid specific activities and places. These are usually the activities and places where you first experienced the panic attack.

Accept what you cannot change – Balanced Lifestyle

A marvelous way to live peacefully in the present moment is to accept what you cannot change. You probably have encountered people who are revolted, aggressive, continually directed their anger against details of their past. ...

The Problem Mentality Syndrome

Do you have problems that never seem to go away? Are you often concerned about your health? Do your relationships always seem to fail? If so, you might have "Problem Mentality Syndrome!" People with "Problem Mentalities" are often stuck in the misery of their lives. It is very ha

Winning the Battle Over a Woman's Panic Attacks

If you are a woman, today your panic attacks are going to end forever. It is time to win the battle over women panic attacks. As a woman, you were beautifully and wonderfully created. You were created without the spirit of fear. In fact, the word "fear not" occurred 365 times in the Bible.

What Are the Treatments for Tobacco Addiction?

Tobacco use can be stopped with the right treatment.smoking image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.comTobacco addiction is brought on by smoking for a prolonged period of time. The nicotine is found in tobacco actually stimulates receptors in the brain making a person dependent. Someone who...

Bipolar Disability Qualifications

When you have bipolar disorder it can be incredibly difficult to hold a job. The ups and downs associated with this disorder make stability difficult in all areas of life, not only on the job front. If you think that bipolar disorder is preventing you from obtaining and keeping a job, then there are

The Body and Soul Connection

Suffering emotional abuse can create the mind, body, and soul to go through turmoil. The mind body connection can bring one back to life.

Thoughts on Depression (2)

There seems to be so many people who are suffering from different levels of depression nowadays and Christians are not excluded. The trouble is there is a certain stigma placed upon this condition whi

Tips on Getting a Better Night's Sleep

Humans can survive longer without food than they can survive without sleep.woman sleeping image by forca from Fotolia.comSleep is nature's way of recharging the body and brain. It gives us the chance repair cells and neurons that can't be taken care of when the body is awake. Lack of...

The 5 Stages of Grief

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a psychiatrist who was influential in the creation of the hospice movement, noticed that those experiencing grief commonly go through five stages. Grief is different for every person. Not every person experiences all these feelings, and the feelings do not always happen i

About Alzheimer's Support Groups in Minnesota

Joining an Alzheimer's support group can be one of the most rewarding experiences for those who suffer from Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers. Aside from new friendships that can be made, these support groups also provide supportive services, as well as access to the latest research.